Software Engineer, Hardware Job at Waymo in Mountain View

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver - The World's Most Experienced Driver - to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.

Hardware Engineering is a diverse and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software, and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're looking for curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.

In this hybrid role, you will report to a Staff Software Engineer.

You will:

1. Develop high-quality software (C++) for embedded systems (microcontrollers).
2. Develop high-quality on-vehicle and off-vehicle software (C++) to integrate/manage autonomous vehicle functions (e.g., auto-driving, power, networking, cleaning, thermal).
3. Analyze field data (logs) and simulation results.
4. Participate in cross-functional workflows (e.g., requirement reviews, project planning).

You have:

1. Degree (BS, MS) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Controls, or similar or equivalent practical experience.
2. At least 2 years of professional experience developing production software in modern C++ (at least C++11).
3. Experience of C++ patterns, idioms, and unit test methodology.

We prefer:

1. At least 4 years of professional experience developing production software in modern C++ (at least C++14).
2. In-depth understanding of microcontroller-based Embedded Systems and associated development and debugging tools.
3. Experience with safety critical systems/functional safety.
4. Experience with cybersecurity (e.g., Secure Boot, SecOC, MACSec).
5. Open source projects that demonstrate creating high-quality software.

Salary Range:

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $158,000 — $200,000 USD